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November 22, 2021

Stars, Paparazzi, and the Puzzling Law of Copyrights - IPWatchdog.com

“Recent cases should serve as a warning to celebrities. What may seem “fair” to some may not be to others—or at least what’s fair may be disputed.” Picture this: A paparazzo snaps an unauthorized photo of a celebrity and sells it to a media outlet, making a tidy profit. As unfair as that may sound to the celebrity, most stars are well-aware of the established law that a photograph—even an un...
November 22, 2021

Ask the Lawyer: Boss jumps the gun on federal law, mandates vaccines now - The Oakland Press

Your boss can require you to get vaccination or get testing, but there are some things you should know about it. (MetroCreative photo) Q: My boss announced that, effective Nov. 30, all employees must have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, and must be completely vaccinated by Dec. 15. I understood that under the new federal law mandating vaccines, employees like me would ...
November 22, 2021

The demise of a notable law firm in Florida's capital: The end of an era and a sad time - Florida Phoenix

Commentary The Florida Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021. Credit: Michael Moline/Florida Phoenix Tallahassee is a town that will always be full of lawyers. The presence of state government offices and the Florida Legislature requires a lot of watching from good legal minds. But there is not likely to ever be another law firm that will replace the notable firm started more than 40 years ago by former...
November 22, 2021

Infrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity - Brooklyn Daily Eagle

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, was hailed by the White House and advocates as a historic investment to improve internet access in America. As a researcher who studies internet policy and digital inequality, I believe the infrastructure plan should be celebrated as a historic moment for broadband, but not so much because of t...
November 22, 2021

Sweeping Senate pesticide law overhaul protects kids, farmworkers and everyone - Environmental Working Group

WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced today would ban or restrict scores of the most toxic pesticides, set health-based limits on pesticide use and registration, and create safety protections for farmworkers. If passed, it would be the most sweeping overhaul of U.S. pesticide law in almost 25 years. The Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2021 introduced by Sen. Cory Booker ...
November 22, 2021

Law professor: Rittenhouse verdict flies in the face of legal standards for self-defense | The Pulse - The Progressive Pulse

Kyle Rittenhouse (Photo by Mark Hertzberg-Pool/Getty Images) In a two-week trial that reignited debate over self-defense laws across the nation, a Wisconsin jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse for shooting three people, two fatally, during a racial justice protest in Kenosha. The Wisconsin jury believed Rittenhouse’s claims that he feared for his life and acted in self-defense after he drove abou...
November 22, 2021

First responders plead with Arizona drivers to follow Move Over Law - ABC15 Arizona

--> Sorry, we're having issues playing this video. In the meantime, try watching one of the videos below. PHOENIX — When a driver is involved in a crash, first responders are the ones who put themselves in harm's way. They do it even if that means they could become the next call for help. "Our firefighters are highly trained to go into house fires to apartment fires, to gas leaks, to da...
November 22, 2021

Department of Justice announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing - Department of Justice

$375,000 Awarded to Norwalk Police Department WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the nation, allowing those agencies to hire 1,066 additional full-time law...
November 22, 2021

Biden’s DOJ Makes a Faulty Case against the Texas Election-Integrity Law - National Review

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November 22, 2021

St. Paul to consider easing development of narrow lots, mother-in-law apartments - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

For years, St. Paul officials faced with growing housing demand have puzzled over how to situate new homes on narrow, oddly-shaped lots, given the widths dictated by the city zoning codes. They’ve struggled with setback requirements that push housing back from the street. And they’ve debated whether to allow non-owner occupied properties to add “mother-in-law apartments,” or accessory dwellin...